Pounamu Hei Tiki 53m silver fern Contemporary art work reflecting a

Contemporary art work reflecting a powerful interpretation of Colonisation

Depth: 23cm

They commonly have three finger-holes known as wenewene

Wood with deer antler

Pounamu Hei Tiki 53m silver fern Contemporary art work reflecting aNZ Pounamu hei tiki On a waxed nylon cord Adjustable length 53 x 32 x 5mm About the Tiki: To Maori the Tiki was a revered taonga, but the origins of the Tiki are obscure. To some the Tiki is the first man created by Tane. Hei Tiki is said to have held a wealth of knowledge and a great teacher of all things and the wearer would possess similar qualities. In some areas the Tiki would be buried with the guardian and later retrieved by the family and